Straight Over Straight
Level 16
: 5,000/10,000, 1,000 ante
From under the gun, Jason Mercier raised 20,000 and was only called by Erik Seidel in the big blind.
The flop was and both players checked. The turn was the and Seidel led for 25,000. Mercier called to see the hit the river. Seidel bet 80,000 and Mercier immediately made the call.
Seidel had a straight with but Mercier tabled for the better end of it to scoop the pot.